Both BBC North West and ITV Granada Reports very Manchester-Merseyside centric again

20th November 2024 Dear Readers I watched BBC1 North West Tonight again this evening, Wednesday 20th November. It is very clear that BBC1 North West Tonight has retreated to it’s South Lancastrian and Merseyside confines again. Indeed, the last few programes have even limited coverage of Lancashire, let alone anything of Cumbria. ITV1 Granada ReportsContinue reading “Both BBC North West and ITV Granada Reports very Manchester-Merseyside centric again”

Good Local Television that informs Viewers is a vital Public Service- and it should be treated as such.

15th July 2021 Dear Readers The main reason why the main Regional News- broadcasters- both ITV.Plc and the BBC assert that they cannot provide more localised, relevant Regional Television for areas like northern Lancashire, South Cumbria and the Isle of Man is that they cannot afford it.  But is that acceptable in view of theContinue reading “Good Local Television that informs Viewers is a vital Public Service- and it should be treated as such.”